Spring-cushion work.



PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907. M. A. PHELPS. SPRING cusmou WORK. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 6, 1906.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1. 2 J0 t 6 (1% aqyfll% 61 295 No. 857,666. PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

M. A. PHELPS SPRING CUSHION WORK.

APPLIOATION FILED OCT. 6, 1906.

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lx-wentoz NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MACY A. PHELPS, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO JACKSON CUSHION SPRING COMPANY, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

SPRING-CUSHION WORK.

- usefu To all whom it may concern: ltBe it known that I, Macy A. PHELPs, a citizen of the United States, residin at J ackson, in the county of Jackson an State of Michi an, have invented certain new and Improvements in Spring-Cushion lVork, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spring cushions. One object is to provide 'a spring cushion possessing rigidity of structure and resiliency in use.

springs of the cushion to t 1e supporting wires and frame.

With the above and other objects in view,

the present invention consists in the combi-\ nation and arrangement of parts hereinafter referred to, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the ap ended claims.

n the drawings: Fi ure- 1 is atop plan view of my invention; ig. 2 is a transverse sectional View; Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of my improved fasteners prior to its connection with the work. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the fastener showin it in its applied form; Fig. 5 is a plan view 0 a portion of a cushion su ported in a Wooden frame; Fig. 6 shows a si e elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 5. Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views of clips which I employ for connecting some of the springs to the edge wires.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, I illustrate a structure particularly adapted for vehicle, furniture and analo ous purposes, the reference characters 1 and 2 indica'tin upper and lower edge wires, forming a frame. Disposed within the edge wires are springs 3 which depend mainly for support upon the pairs of support wires 4., there being a support wire 5 near each side of the work for 006 eration with the corresponding ed es of t e lower edge wire to firmly supportt e side rows of springs. These side sup orting wires, if the front or rear of the cusfiion is rounded, curve somewhat, as shown at 6, to conform to the curvature of the border wire of the cushion; and, if desired, these side supports may terminate short of. the edge wire. The springs are held firmly in proper position upon their sup orts by means of the fasteners 7 and each fias a Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed October 6,1906. Serial No. 337.741.

Patented June 25, 1907.

pair of fingers 8 at each end with an intermediate finger 9 disposed between each pair of fingers, the intermediate fingers being the same length as the pairs of fingers or shorter, as shown. The airs of fingers 8 are bent or otherwise turne about the lower edge wire or a supporting wire and the lower convolution of the corresponding spring, while the intermediate fingers lie normally in vertical plane to have a substantial engagement with the side of the ed e wire or support and spring op osite to t at side with which the body of t e pairs of fingers contact. It will be noted'that all of the fingers are directed upwardly and that the bod of each of said fasteners lies beneath the p ane of the lower edge and support wires, whereby a bottom is roduced Without any rough edges/to catch into the bottom covering of an upholstered article or scratch any support on which it may be-resting.

Aside from the fact that I produce a double-end fastener of a single piece of metal or other suitable material, the fasteners are so arranged as to resent their body centrally of the bottom of the corresponding spring to support the center coils of the latter and prevent them from being forced by weight be neath the lowermost convolutions. Further, the fasteners secure the springs and wires together rigidly and permit of the removal of one spring irrespective of other springs. The springs cannot separate or close together on t e bottom.

Except at the front and rear-of the cushion separate fasteners are not necessary, and as a matter of fact, separate means are not absolutely necessary in the front and rear of the cushion. However, I do illustrate fasteners 10, which are so formed that the intermediate finger 11 may be turned into the spacebeserving as means to not only aid in staying the springs, but also, and principally to provide a pliable top and support upholstering l material between the rows of springs. These said top connections permit the springs to the upper convolutions of the corres structed for support in a Wooden frame. For

instance, in Figs. 7 and 8 there is shown a series of springs mounted upon the supporting Wires 14 whose ends are directed upwardly v to form hooks 15 for engagement in the wooden frame 16.

One important advantage derived. in the present two-end fastener resides in the fact that since it is formed of a plate or single piece of material both ends would have to become loosened or detached-beforethe corresponding spring would become Wholly loosened or detached fromits fastener and sup port.

:Obviously, the top and hottoin oi the cushion may be formed alike thatis to say,

the top may be formed the sasne as the bottom of the cushion or the bottom inayibe formed in accordance With thatv iornr herein described as the top of the work.

What is claimed is: v 1. A cushion comprising airarne, supporting Wires, springs arranged upon the wires,

. and a fastener connecting 'eaclf spring and If desired, I ma .ein

semen the corresponding supporting wires, eachlgfa'stener having three gers at each end, the

outer fingers at each end being bendable about the springs and supporting wires and the intern'iediate fin er lying throughout its length at a-right ang e to the body of the respective fastener and adj acent the side of the convolution of the spring and supporting wire opposite the side of the convolution 0 the spring and supporting wire against which the main portions of the outer fingers engage.

2. A fastener of the character describedcomprising a plate having three fingers at each end, one finger being disposed in plane di'nerent than the plane of the other fingers.

3. A fastener: oi the character described comprising a body orti'on having three fin gers at each end,.t eintermediate finger of each end lying ina' plane different from the I plane of the outer fingers of each end.

4. A springcushion coinprising-a frame;

springs within. the fraine,'.. supporting wires for the support of the springs, and fasteners secured to the supportingwires and springs;

each fastener having three fingers at each end for connecting them I to the supportingswiresx and springs, one fastenerlying cent-rally .of

eachsprings i 1 1 in testimony whereof-I- liave 'signed mynameto this specification in the presenee ofi two subscribing witnesses.

- 'MACY A. rrinnrs; Witnesses: I I

' Walt. SMITE hiABEL ALLrNeroN. 

